HMS Prince Regent
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Four ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Prince Regent, after numerous holders of the position of Prince regent
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was a 16-gun ship
launched in 1812. She was re-rigged as a schooner and renamed HMS Beresford in 1813, re-rigged again as a brig
and renamed HMS Netley in 1814 and then HMS Niagara while serving as a base ship. She was broken up in 1843. was a 56-gun fourth rate launched in 1814. She was renamed HMS Kingston later in 1814 and was sold in 1832. was a yacht
launched in 1820 and presented to Oman in 1836. was a 120-gun first rate ship of the line
launched in 1823. She was converted to screw propulsion and rearmed to 78 guns in 1861 and was broken up in 1873.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Prince Regent, after numerous holders of the position of Prince regent
Prince Regent
A prince regent is a prince who rules a monarchy as regent instead of a monarch, e.g., due to the Sovereign's incapacity or absence ....
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was a 16-gun ship
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
launched in 1812. She was re-rigged as a schooner and renamed HMS Beresford in 1813, re-rigged again as a brig
Brig
A brig is a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. During the Age of Sail, brigs were seen as fast and manoeuvrable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. They were especially popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries...
and renamed HMS Netley in 1814 and then HMS Niagara while serving as a base ship. She was broken up in 1843. was a 56-gun fourth rate launched in 1814. She was renamed HMS Kingston later in 1814 and was sold in 1832. was a yacht
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
launched in 1820 and presented to Oman in 1836. was a 120-gun first rate ship of the line
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
launched in 1823. She was converted to screw propulsion and rearmed to 78 guns in 1861 and was broken up in 1873.